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Factory Upgrade Transforms Hawker 400A and XP into 400XPR

Textron expects to deliver the first full factory-completed Hawker 400XPR to an operator later this year. Textron Aviation
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Key Takeaways:

  • Beechcraft has received full FAA certification for its Hawker 400A upgrade program, transforming the aircraft into the enhanced Hawker 400XPR.
  • The upgrade significantly boosts performance with new Williams International FJ44-4A-32 engines and Hawker winglets, resulting in a 33% increase in range, improved climb rates, and higher top speeds.
  • This factory-approved modification is available at Textron Aviation service centers, offering optional avionics upgrades and flexible installation timelines, including completion in as little as 12 weeks.
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Textron’s Beechcraft subsidiary has received full FAA certification for all program elements of its Beechcraft/Hawker 400A upgrade. All upgrade work is completed either in Wichita, Kansas, or at a Textron Aviation service center. The completed effort transforms the old 1980s-era airframe into a Hawker 400XPR that offers improved climb and takeoff performance, as well as better cruise and range numbers. The Hawker 400A transformation can be completed in stages, or in as little as 12 weeks of continuous downtime.

Rob Mark

Rob Mark is an award-winning journalist, business jet pilot, flight instructor, and blogger.

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